The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 293 Concubine Liu Gives Birth to Criticism
The Song family was already close to the palace, but when they arrived in front of the Xi'an gate, they were still blocked by the impenetrable traffic at the first gate before entering the palace.

At this time, the sky was still gloomy and it was not yet dawn, but the lights lit up the front of the palace gate. Near the traffic flow, there was a guard standing every few dozen steps, with a sword on his waist, and his eyes were alert. Sweep around in the crowd.

On such occasions, everyone came in sedan chairs because they were afraid that people would frighten the horses and hurt the nobles.Because it is once a year to enter the palace to pray for the emperor and queen, so the grade of the sedan chair has also been raised by one level.The wives who are above the third grade can take eight big sedan chairs, and the rest can take four.If there are royal relatives and relatives, there are as many as ten or even more than 30 people who carry them.

But because the disaster relief order was just issued, no one among the royal relatives dared to be extravagant, and only a few princesses and princes who were very popular with the Supreme Emperor dared to sit in a sedan chair carried by more than a dozen people.

Xiuyan lightly raised the curtain to look out, the cold wind was howling, even though there was a hand stove in Xiuyan's warm sedan chair, it was still chilly to the bones, not to mention the darkness outside which was overwhelming the sedan chair bearers and the servants following the sedan chair.

Serving beside Xiuyan's sedan chair is the old nanny of the Song family, who has followed into the palace over the years and knows the rules best, so she was assigned by Mrs. Song to teach Xiuyan.

Seeing her third young lady looking out, the old mother went to the window and laughed in a low voice: "It's like this every year. I don't know how many family members look forward to entering the palace this time every year! Because we live close I also enjoyed some blessings, grandma didn't know, these ladies who lived in remote places started to set off from the child, and I don't know how long they have been waiting in front of Xi'an Gate!"

The old mother sighed: "It's very cold, and it's hard for these bearers to wait all day long. Last year, it was snowing heavily, and when the slaves and madam were leaving the palace, ouch, the bearers of our family almost They were all buried in the snow. Fortunately, Madam loves us slaves, but anyone who serves us will get a double."

Xiuyan smiled and agreed: "Mother is the most merciful person. Fortunately, today's weather is beautiful, and there is no sign of snowfall."

This nanny used to be a servant girl who served Mrs. Tai, she was very respectable, she was not used as a errand on weekdays, she was only arranged to serve the young master on such an important day as today.The old lady followed Xiao Gao last year, but changed to Xiuyan this year.

The old mother whispered: "Don't eat things in the palace easily. If grandma is hungry, I have hidden a few pieces of chestnut cake here. This stuff can suppress hunger. If grandma wants it, she can secretly call the slave."

Xiuyan smiled and thanked, and after a short while, the Song family's sedan chair was released.Enter Xihua Gate and get off the sedan chair to the east, walk through Huanzhang Hall, Ningdao Hall, and go north at Chonglou, and don't stop until the rear right door.

The royal banquet was held in the Hall of Preserving Harmony, and I heard that this is what the queen meant.This royal banquet was completely dominated by the empress. The emperor gave enough face to the empress of the main palace. All the concubines from the Sangong and Sixth Courtyard came out to escort the empress. Miaoman's figures adorned the Palace of Preserving Harmony with colorful and seductive flowers.

Xiuyan followed Mrs. Song closely, and once again saw the real face of the queen among the crowds of worshipers.

The queen wore bright yellow satin embroidered multicolored clouds and golden dragon court robes, and the dazzling phoenix crown overshadowed the jewelry of all the women present.The crystal clear emeralds on the court beads showed the unique status of this woman, but if you pay close attention, it is not difficult to find that the queen is obviously old.

Even the thick makeup couldn't hide her dark bags under the eyes.

Looking at the concubines on the right, the most striking one is Chongyi Xue Baochai, followed by her cousin of the same clan, the current concubine, and behind them is the heroic Jia Chongyuan.

The three empresses stepped forward, almost grabbing most people's attention.

Many people have heard that the current harem is the era when the three women are divided into favors.Even Empress Song, who gave birth to the sixth prince, gradually lost her luck after Xue Baochai entered the palace.

Xiuyan happened to be next to Princess Zhongshun, and Princess Concubine came over and whispered to Xiuyan, "Have you heard about it? Wang Xin of Beijing accepted a side concubine who is Princess Fu's younger sister. Now the two are in the inner house The fight was fierce, Princess Beijing couldn't even excuse her illness today, because she was afraid that the side concubine would harm the little prince."

Xiuyan took the time to drink tea and replied: "In the final analysis, King Beijing is incompetent, he can't even protect his own women and children."

Princess Zhongshun was a little surprised, she didn't expect Xing Xiuyan to accuse King Beijing so bluntly.

Born in water, he is more charming than ordinary men, and won the favor of girls before they got married.Even after getting married and starting a career, many boudoir women hope to become her side concubine.

But Xing Xiuyan said that water soluble is incompetent, and Princess Zhongshun didn't know what to say to refute.

"Concubine, don't make fun of me. I speak bluntly. It's just that I feel regretful in my heart. I have met Princess Beijing several times, and I deeply feel that Princess is a gentle and gentle woman. Such a pitiful person has to carry the entire county palace. The back house. The concubine Shizi is a close friend of the concubine of the county, don't you feel sorry for her?"

Prince Zhongshun's concubine smiled wryly: "This is all our women's fate." Not only can women of such noble status not be pampered, but they have to help their husbands find a concubine who is gentle and pleasant, so that the outside world People praise it, let the husband like it.

This is true of Princess Beijing, and so is Princess Zhongshun.

Xiuyanyu Prince Zhongshun's concubine didn't talk speculatively, and changed the topic after a few words.The banquet in the palace was all in full swing, and the empress on the phoenix chair toasted to invite everyone to share.After a few cups of warm wine, the Queen's cheeks turned red, and the topic was not limited to the rigorous one just now.

The queen and Princess Fu, who were separated by a few seats, smiled and said, "Now that Princess Fu and the Beijing Palace are married, you should move around more."

Concubine Fu's skinny smile didn't smile: "Look at what your mother said, it's just a concubine's younger sister. It was Princess Beijing who pityed her and was willing to promote that girl as a side concubine. The water thrown out by a married daughter, if the child commits a crime If you made a mistake and made Princess Beijing abrupt, we will not show up."

The queen nodded in approval: "It's good if you are willing to think like this. Ladies in the back house should put the family first. Respect the elders, raise the younger generations, and manage common affairs. All the husbands, fathers, and brothers here are pillars of the court and serve the country. You should be more virtuous and virtuous, and do your best for the country and the country."

This kind of scene, others say it will be sour, but the Du Queen's eloquence is very exciting.Several princesses hurriedly got up, and led all the imperial orders to respond in unison: "Your wife and others will definitely do our best."

When the audience was full of excitement, a little eunuch ran in from the gate of the Palace of Preserving Harmony in a panic: "Report to the empress, long live, long live."

The queen stood up, stared at the little eunuch and asked, "What's wrong with Long Live?"

The little eunuch took a breath with great difficulty and said: "Report to Empress Empress, Long Live Lord is fine."

The queen's originally tense heart suddenly relaxed after hearing this sentence, but she was inexplicably lost.She may have long been looking forward to the death of the emperor in her heart. In a dynasty that did not have time to establish a prince, it would either establish a chief or a virtuous.

The eldest prince has no way, and was imprisoned long ago. If Xiaozong had something to do at this time, the only one who could inherit the throne would be the queen's own son, the fourth prince.

Unfortunately, the news brought by the little eunuch was not like this.

The queen asked a little downcastly: "Why did the emperor send you here?"

"Miss Concubine Liu in Qingqiu Pavilion suddenly had a fit, and she was about to give birth. Lord Long Live asked Empress Empress to go to Qingqiu Pavilion as soon as possible. He is waiting for news in the Hall of Supreme Harmony."

There was a sudden explosion in the Hall of Preserving Harmony, and whispers were everywhere.

Concubine Wu looked at the empress sourly and said: "Oh, Concubine Liu is so lucky to have a baby, and she chose a coincident day to give birth, so that all the civil and military officials of the court and wives are waiting for news of her. I just don't know what is going on in Concubine Liu's stomach. Is it a prince or a queen."

The queen reprimanded lightly: "Concubine Wu, don't talk nonsense, no matter the prince or daughter, they are all the flesh and blood of the Lord Long Live. It's just that I can't leave many guests behind."

The queen's eyes fell on Xue Baochai and Xue Baoqin, and she suddenly smiled: "Sister Baopin and Xue Chongyi are the two sisters who are the most in my palace's mind. You two are honest and stable, and you are a hundred times more careful than others, so I will go to Qingqiu on my behalf. As soon as we go to the pavilion, if Concubine Liu gives birth to Lin'er, she can send us a message."

Mrs. Liu Guogong stood up quickly: "Empress, can I go with you?"

The queen smiled faintly: "Although I know Mrs. Liu Guogong is eager, but there are palace rules in the palace. When this concubine gives birth, outsiders are not allowed to contact, so as not to have some unclear things at times, and instead implicate Mrs. Liu Guogong."

After Concubine Song was left out in the cold, she and Concubine Liu felt a sense of sympathy for each other, and they visited Qingqiu Pavilion several times these days.Seeing Mrs. Liu Guogong being lightly reprimanded by the queen, Song Concubine hurriedly smiled and said, "Madam Liu Guogong is relieved. Sister Liu Pin has always been healthy. Empress Kuang has already ordered the people in the imperial hospital to be on standby at any time. I think Liu Concubine's sister is auspicious and will give birth to the dragon safely." son."

Concubine Zhou pursed her lips and smiled lightly: "Sister Concubine Song is so cute, even the imperial physician dare not say what Concubine Liu is pregnant with, but you know it is a dragon child?"

The queen swept away all the concubines in displeasure, but Xue Baochai and Xue Baoqin had no choice but to get up and go to Qingqiu Pavilion.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Xiao Gao slightly turned her head and said to Xiuyan, "Isn't there still more than a month left for the concubine Liu to give birth? How come today's big day just happened to happen? Could it be."

Mrs. Song had already heard the nonsense of the second daughter-in-law, so she quickly pinched her, and Xiao Gao was so frightened that she quickly fell silent.

But this question is like a flood, sweeping through everyone's mind.

Even Xiao Gao thinks so, let alone those who are more shrewd?Could it be that Concubine Liu took a fancy to this grand day and deliberately took some kind of birth-promoting medicine, just to please the child in her belly?

Everyone paid attention to Mrs. Liu Guogong's face, and found that the other party was also unpredictable. It seems that they are not the only ones who think so.

About half an hour later, Xue Baochai returned to the Hall of Preservation with a pale face. The Empress held the phoenix chair and looked directly at Xue Baochai: "Has Concubine Liu given birth?"

"Your Majesty, sister Liu Pin has given birth to a little prince."

(End of this chapter)